Tag: Copper Mountain
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Metro Denver braces for arctic blast
Robert and Kate Mays of Denver found themselves falling in line with about 15 other people on Wednesday to get into the Denver Coliseum, which the city of Denver opened as metro residents hunkered down for the bone-chilling arctic blast that’s marching north to south across the state. The wide swath of the artic air…
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Snowstang service begins this weekend, offering bus trips to mountain resorts
Sick of Interstate 70 traffic after an epic weekend at Colorado’s beautiful ski resorts? The Colorado Department of Transportation may have just the thing. Snowstang begins bus service Saturday with roundtrip service to Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, Loveland Ski Area, Steamboat Springs/Howelsen Hill and Breckenridge. Snowstang is similar to Bustang, which offers service between Denver, Fort…
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Ski tips: Local insight for acing some of Colorado’s top destinations
If you’re new or mostly new to Colorado’s big, iconic ski resorts, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. It’s easy to feel like an outsider in a sea of vacationing outsiders. That’s why we consulted the insiders. Whether you’re looking to take advantage of the recent snowy trend or planning a trip for more terrain later…
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3 ski resorts open for the season with 4 to follow this week
Hit the slopes this coming week across Colorado! Three resorts, Purgatory, Aspen and Snowmass, opened Saturday and four more, Crested Butte, Steamboat, Beaver Creek and Telluride, are all opening this week. Purgatory Resort, in the San Juan Mountains, opened Saturday at 9 a.m. The resort’s new season comes with improvements to snowmaking, operations and infrastructure,…
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Breckenridge opening ski season early; other opening dates ahead
Breckenridge Resort has announced an early launch to the 2022-23 ski season. Opening day is set for Wednesday, two days ahead of schedule. Skiers and riders will have 54 acres to roam on Peak 8, according to a news release. Starting at 8:30 a.m., festivities will include a DJ and waffles, ahead of a Friday…
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Vail Pass rock blasting will cause 30-minute evening delays
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation on Tuesday will begin periodic rock blasting on the west side of Vail Pass that will require up to 30-minute evening traffic delays for travelers on Interstate 70 and the…
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Closing dates for Colorado’s ski areas: End of the season draws near
Spring giveth — some of skiers’ most treasured powder — and spring taketh. Closing dates are ahead for Colorado’s slopes. April 3: Aspen Buttermilk, Crested Butte, Sunlight Mountain, Powderhorn, Telluride April 10: Granby Ranch, Steamboat April 17: Aspen Snowmass, Beaver Creek, Ski Cooper, Echo Mountain, Eldora Mountain, Keystone, Monarch Mountain, Purgatory, Wolf Creek April 24:…
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CDOT warns of increased traffic over President’s Day weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation is predicting heavier-than-normal traffic this weekend in many parts of the state due to President’s Day. The surge of traffic is anticipated to begin on Friday along westbound Interstate 70 and other mountain highways and should continue through Monday. Officials…
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Bus service from Denver to the mountains returns Saturday
The state Department of Transportation on Thursday announced the return of Snowstang, as large amounts of snow began to fall in Colorado’s high country. Snowstang caters to skiers and snowboarders, and the Denver-based bus line runs to the Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, the Loveland Ski Area and Steamboat Springs. Routes will resume Saturday, though stops…
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What’s new to Colorado ski country: Terrain expansions, more lifts and eateries
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The most drastic change to Colorado’s 2021-22 ski season likely will be normalcy. At least, it seems the season will be close to what it was before the pandemic. No longer are Vail Resorts-owned destinations requiring reservations, for example. Others aren’t limiting ticket sales and…